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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220221920012 · 07/06/2022 · Rogers Group Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
HAND TOOLS,NONPOWERED,NEC
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
Days lost
65
Mine experience
0.29 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Rogers Group Inc
Operator
Rogers Group Inc
Mine
4000083

Narrative

Employee was trying to loosen a 5-1/2' cone crusher after it had blown a hydraulic line going to the clamping system. The employee was using three, 3-ton come-a-longs to turn the bowl and loosen the crusher. As the employee was tightening one of the come-a-longs, it slipped from the rigging and came back and hit the employee in the right leg in the shin breaking the leg.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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